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Posted 10th January 2012 - Employment tribunals

From 1 February, the financial limits on compensation in employment tribunal awards increase. The statutory limit on a week's pay goes up to £430 and the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal on or after this date increases to £72,300.

Posted 10th January 2012 - Localism Act 2011

During 2012, many changes will be made to social housing through measures introduced by the Localism Act 2011.  We will update this page with any relevant information when it becomes available.

Posted 10th January 2012 - Bankruptcy and benefits

The Supreme Court has ruled that deductions from benefits can no longer be made while a client is bankrupt. This ruling means that deductions must stop as soon as a bankruptcy order is made.

Posted 14th December 2011 - Housing Benefit: changes for single people under 35 

From 1 January 2012, if you are a single person aged 25-34, have no dependent children and rent accommodation from a private landlord, you will normally only be entitled to the shared accommodation rate of Housing Benefit.  People in this position were previously entitled to the rate for self-contained one-bedroom accommodation.

If you are already getting Housing Benefit on 1 January, the change may not affect you immediately.  If you make a new claim from 1 January, the change will affect you straightaway.